Time: 917 AM Tue September 3, 2024
Forecaster: Laura Smith
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Heavy Precipitation Outlook
Flash Flood Prediction Program
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Mostly Sunny with Isolated Showers this Afternoon
Today will be warm with temperatures reaching the low to mid-90s.
This afternoon, there is a slight chance for isolated showers and
thunderstorms. With dew points in the mid 30s, mostly virga is
expected with perhaps a few sprinkles possible. Skies will gradually
clear overnight with low temperatures around 60°F.
STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: Showers and thunderstorms today
have the potential to produce between a trace to 0.10” in 10-30
minutes.
WORST CASE SCENARIO: A strong thunderstorm develops over the foothills
and produces 0.20” in 30-60 minutes
A LOOK AHEAD: On Wednesday, a cold front will sweep across the region,
bringing cooler temperatures in the 80s. There is a chance for
afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms capable of producing
more meaningful precipitation across the District.
LOCATION
PRIME TIME
30-Minute Rainfall
and % Probability Message
Potential
Plains
Adams
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Arapahoe
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Boulder
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Broomfield
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Denver
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Douglas
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Jefferson
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Foothills above 6500ft
Boulder
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Douglas
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Jefferson
200 PM TO 800 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.
MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789 F2P2 Website
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http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]